QA jobs in Egypt
Egypt has 30 open QA roles across 1 of our 2 listed cities, and 6 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of EGP 620k gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.
A large, price-competitive QA outsourcing market with delivery centres in Cairo.
Middle East & Africa · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Egypt
30 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 27, contract 3.
Automation software tester
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
QA Analyst
AI Test Automation Manager
Senior Software QA Automation Engineer - API, UI, Performance & CI/CD
QA & UX Engineer - Mobile QA / Arabic RTL / Figma
Role mix in Egypt
- QA Automation Engineer18 60%
- SDET3 10%
- QA Lead / Manager3 10%
- Manual QA Tester3 10%
- Business / Test Analyst1 3%
- Performance Test Engineer1 3%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Selenium, Playwright, Cypress.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Egypt
Gross annual pay in EGP, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | EGP 340k | EGP 420k | EGP 510k | EGP 520k | Guide |
| QA Automation Engineer | EGP 510k | EGP 620k | EGP 750k | EGP 780k | Guide |
| SDET | EGP 550k | EGP 670k | EGP 810k | EGP 850k | Guide |
| Mobile QA Engineer | EGP 440k | EGP 540k | EGP 660k | EGP 700k | Guide |
| Performance Test Engineer | EGP 610k | EGP 750k | EGP 910k | EGP 990k | Guide |
| QA Lead / Manager | EGP 460k | EGP 560k | EGP 680k | EGP 710k | Guide |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.10 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Egypt
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Notice is typically two to three months on indefinite contracts.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 21 days, rising after ten years or at age 50.
Working week
48 hours is the legal maximum.
Probation
Up to three months.
Employer on-costs
Employer social insurance is around 18.75% of insured wages.
Employer of record
An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs.
Contractors
Freelancers handle their own tax. Foreign payout routes need checking.
Working language
English in outsourcing teams; Arabic elsewhere.
Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.
Overlap with US and European teams
Egypt is on UTC+3 (EEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Egypt's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. Egypt also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 3 h and with London 8 h.
Flex work in Egypt: limited
Flex tasks are available in Egypt for a smaller set of task types. Payout routes are checked case by case. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
2 cities in Egypt
Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.
QA jobs in Egypt: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Egypt?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Egypt has a median gross salary of EGP 620k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of EGP 510k to EGP 750k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns EGP 420k. Senior automation engineers reach EGP 780k.
How many QA jobs are open in Egypt?
PassRidge lists 30 open QA roles in Egypt today, 6 of them remote. Cairo leads with 18 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Egypt?
Common arrangements are: Employment contract; Fixed-term contract; Freelancer. Notice: Notice is typically two to three months on indefinite contracts. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 21 days, rising after ten years or at age 50. Typical on-costs: Employer social insurance is around 18.75% of insured wages. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Egypt have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Egypt (UTC+3 (EEST)) overlaps 1 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Egypt?
Flex tasks are available in Egypt for a smaller set of task types. Payout routes are checked case by case. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.
Which cities in Egypt hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Cairo (18). We cover 2 cities: Cairo, Alexandria.